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LPC, LPC-MHSP

Amanda Whichard, LPC, LPC-MHSP

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMississippi
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amanda

Amanda Whichard is a licensed counselor practicing with LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials who brings six years of clinical experience to work with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, life transitions, mood disorders, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and frames them as the experts of their own stories, offering support and encouragement as people take steps toward meaningful change. Her background includes work addressing relationship and family issues, self-esteem and career questions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and a range of additional stressors such as caregiver strain, codependency, and isolation.

Therapeutic work with Amanda draws from approaches like Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based methods such as CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness practices. She aims to collaborate with clients to build practical skills, process difficult memories, and clarify life purpose in ways that fit each person’s values.

Amanda practices in Mississippi and provides services in English, focusing on empowering clients to move toward a more fulfilling and resilient life.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach that invites clients to explore different parts of themselves, understand inner conflicts, and foster compassionate internal leadership, which can be helpful for processing trauma, shame, and self-criticism. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them, often supporting work on anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine which approaches best match their goals, needs, and preferences. This typically involves trying techniques, reflecting on what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online work with Amanda includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with different schedules and needs. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Mississippi, support continued skill practice between sessions, and allow the therapist and client to maintain momentum even when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, mood disorders like bipolar and depression, ADHD, and several related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on collaboration and empowerment, helping clients identify strengths while using practical tools to manage symptoms and navigate life changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, grief, mood disorders, and stress-related conditions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials with license details MS LPC 3280 and TN LPC-MHSP 5462, and she practices in Mississippi.
Does she provide services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Mississippi, Tennessee

Languages

English